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Salvation Mountain

Salvation Mountain: a Detour-Worthy Destination

Touring an exuberant patchwork quilt of hope and love.

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The Legacy of Sanguinetti, Yuma’s Merchant Prince

Meet one of Yuma’s favored sons, an Italian-American who made a profound impact on the community.

The Legacy of Sanguinetti, Yuma’s Merchant PrinceRead More

Billy Lutes is one of the co-owners of Lutes Casino in Yuma, Arizona

The Casino That Isn’t and Arizona’s First Motel

Besides the movie “3:10 to Yuma,” I knew nothing about the border city in southwestern Arizona. I hadn’t even seen the movie, either the original or the remake, so the only thing I really knew was that there was a place called Yuma and there were outlaws and a train. So how, you ask, did …

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3 Reasons to Escape to Ruidoso, New Mexico

This post is sponsored by Discover Ruidoso Earlier this year my husband and I visited thirteen states on an epic road trip from the Chicago-area to San Diego and back, taking a meandering loop that covered 6,479 miles. One place we didn’t visit, and I wish we had, was Ruidoso, New Mexico. This resort town is off …

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Entrance to Castle Dome Mine Museum

A rainy day visit to Castle Dome Mine Museum

Enter the ghost town left by the longest-running mines in Arizona.

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The Serendipity of Rio Bravo Brewing Company

Beer is big in Albuquerque. It’s so big they have a Brewery District. Capital B. Capital D. Not all the breweries are in the Brewery District, but they have a Brewery District, and that means that this is a place that appreciates craft beer. (Oh, Albuquerque, have I told you lately how much I love you?) …

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The past is present at the Jemez Historic Site in New Mexico

Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites: Where the Past is Always Present

The Coronado Historic Site and Jemez Historic Site in New Mexico take you back in time, but they also help illustrate the Pueblo Indians of today.

Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites: Where the Past is Always PresentRead More

A Night at the Drive-In: San Diego’s Outdoor Movie Theaters

Southern California’s beautiful weather makes it the perfect place for outdoor movies.

A Night at the Drive-In: San Diego’s Outdoor Movie TheatersRead More

Strawberries straight from the patch

Pick Your Own Berries at these San Diego U-Pick Farms

There’s nothing like getting out into the field and picking your own berries, so we’ve found nearby San Diego U-Pick Farms.

Pick Your Own Berries at these San Diego U-Pick FarmsRead More

Destination San Diego: Manchester Grand Hyatt

If you’ve taken a boat tour of San Diego Bay you’ve seen the Manchester Grand Hyatt.  Its two towers soar over the city skyline with distinctive architecture that make them instantly recognizable. Flanked by Seaport Village and the San Diego Convention Center, a short walk away from the Gaslamp Quarter and San Diego Harbor, the …

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Wild West Adventure: There’s monsters in that there valley

Saturday, September 08, 2007 4:57pm We just entered Idaho . I’ve now been in six states in as many days. I-84 leaving Utah and entering this state has exits specifically for ranches, and the interstate is flanked by them. Beyond the fields barren from fire or grazing are dun colored mountain ranges. Occasionally there are …

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